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Raquette Falls Trail

This short 1.8-mile route leads to Raquette Falls, a notable cascade on the Raquette River in the northwestern Adirondacks. The trail is relatively flat and accessible, following an old roadbed for much of its length. Expect a straightforward walk through mixed forest with the falls as a reliable destination point.

Length
1.8 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
13.9 mi away
Restaurant
ADK Food Hub
8.0 mi away
General store
Jessie's Route 3 Redemption
10.9 mi away
Shelter
Raquette Falls #2 Lean-To
0.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (2)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (19)
Lean-tos (86)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To8.1 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to13.1 mi
  • Scott Clearing Leanto14.9 mi
  • Wallface Leanto13.2 mi
  • Duck Hole Lean-to #110.5 mi
  • Duck Hole Lean-to #210.4 mi
  • Moose Pond12.1 mi
Primitive campsites (457)
  • Unnamed campsite0.6 mi
  • Raquette River Site #50.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.7 mi
  • Raquette River Site #20.7 mi
  • Raquette River Site #30.8 mi
  • Raquette River Site #40.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

169 parking areas· 1 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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